LATX - Overview: Latex, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to latex Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
SULFU - Overview: Sulfate, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing the nutrition intake of animal protein The calculation of urinary supersaturation of various crystals or stones
SQUID - Overview: Squid, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to squid Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
RTIC - Overview: Reticulocytes, Blood
Assessing erythropoietic bone marrow activity in anemia and other hematologic conditions
CARU - Overview: Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP), Urinary Excretion, Serum and Urine
Differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia As an adjunct to serum parathyroid hormone measurements, especially in the diagnosis of parathyroid hormone resistance states, such as pseudohypoparathyroidism
PECH - Overview: Peach, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to peach Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
APTTP - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Plasma
Monitoring heparin therapy (unfractionated heparin) Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors
THEVI - Overview: Hemoglobinopathy Interpretation
Interpretation of results for the evaluation of thalassemias and hemoglobinopathies Evaluation of microcytosis Extensive and economical diagnosis and classification of hemoglobinopathies or thalassemia including complex...
PCAB - Overview: Parietal Cell Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having pernicious anemia or autoimmune-mediated deficiency of vitamin B12 with or without megaloblastic anemia
PNPAB - Overview: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Diagnosis of paraneoplastic pemphigus/paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome in the setting of erosive or lichenoid mucocutaneous disease
Problem-Solving Thinking: An Overview of DMAIC, A3, and PDSA - Insights
presentation will give learners an understanding of what problem-solving thinking is, as well as an overview of what DMAIC, A3, and PDSA problem-solving approaches are to support your quality and continuous...
MayoLINK Overview Video - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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FISH probe & panel project: An overview - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Jess Peterson, M.D., discusses changes to Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ hematology FISH menu to increase awareness, provide reasoning, and highlight some of the great things that are coming.
MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum
Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...
AHUSD - Overview: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma
Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...